Obituary of John Louis Haas

North Huntingdon, John Louis Haas, age 87 of North Huntingdon, PA, died Thursday (12/27/12) in the Excela Heath- Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, PA. Mr. Haas was born May 25, 1925 in Connellsville, PA, the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Auer Haas. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church of Irwin. John was a graduate of the former Scottdale High School. He served during WWII in the United States Navy, on the U.S.S. Landsdale in Northern Africa in the Mediterranean Sea. He was the recipient of the European Victory Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. John worked as a Conductor-Brakeman for the Penn Central and Conrail Systems and retired with over 43 years of service for the Railroad. He was a member of the VFW Post #7812 of West Newton, and a member of the United Transportation Union. John was an avid gardener and enjoyed building model airplanes and reading. He was also a car enthusiast, known to always have his cars in immaculate condition. John is survived by his loving family: his wife of 50 years, Mary Louise Hornick Haas, his son, Richard A. Haas and his wife Mary Louise of Hookstown, PA and their children,Billy, Mike, Jennifer, and Kim. His sister, Marguerite Stashick of Lorain, OH, and his sister in law, Thelma Haas of Connellsville, and his special Brother in law, Larry Hornick of Mt. Pleasant, and special niece, Cindy Haines and her husband Roger of Bullskin Township, and his cousin, Betty Lou Wacko and her son Colt of Acme. In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death the following brothers and sisters, Paul, Joseph, Charles and James Haas and Rosemarie Mickey and Elizabeth Senone. Family and friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant. A blessing service will be held in the Funeral Home Monday at 9:30AM, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary RC Church, Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Richard J. Kosisko as celebrant. Interment with full military rites accorded by the American Legion Post 446 will be in the Visitation Parish Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. A parish wake service will be held in the funeral home Sunday @3PM. To offer an online condolence, please visit our web site at: www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com